Frank Pietronigro

Frank Pietronigro has a diverse and extensive background in the arts and education, currently serving as a New Media Professor at the Academy of Art University since 1999, with a focus on User Interface and User Experience Design. With a career as an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and author, Frank Pietronigro engages in various art forms, including painting, drawing, photography, and public art collaborations. As a co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of the Zero Gravity Arts Consortium, Frank Pietronigro manages and expands artistic programs. Additional experience includes teaching Photoshop at the Bay Area Video Coalition and serving as an Associate Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University’s STUDIO For Creative Inquiry. Frank Pietronigro's early career involved production and marketing roles at Discovery Communications and Turner Broadcasting, and a notable directorial position for the San Francisco Arts Festival. Educational qualifications include a BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and various certificates in digital design and web production.